Great concept: Wi-fi on trains

“I only have one or two emails to send. Then I’m all yours.”

I can’t count how many times I have said that to my wife over the years. Because with one-and-a-half hours of train commute to and from work, it’s obvious to spend time on the train working. And often work means emails. Emails that need a connection to be sent.

I know I could get a 3G modem and just work away, but I dont’ want to be dragging any more wires with me. That’s why I’m so happy with the wi-fi experiments, the Danish train operator, DSB, and telco TDC are conducting these days.

On select trains you can get access to wi-fi at a discounted price compared to the normal rate for TDC Hotspot. It works fine and being connected I can send my emails or - as now - update my blog.

At the time of writing this the time is 15.42 on a Friday afternoon, and I’m on the train. When I get home, I don’t need to sit down and do a couple of emails. I can relax, take my wife out dining (which I’m doing tonight) and enjoy the weekend.

God, I love the concept of wi-fi on trains.